AI allows China’s digital natives to punch above their weight in tech scene

Analysis    JINAN – A quiet yet profound shift is reshaping the landscape of China’s digital economy. The startup cafe culture that once buzzed with activity during the smartphone boom is back, but this time it is artificial intelligence (AI) that is fueling a new wave of individual entrepreneurship.The top ranks of the country’s mobile app stores, long the exclusive domain of deep-pocketed tech giants, are now being breached by a new breed of software, namely simple, niche

January 29, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's Kiang Wu Hospital inaugurates ‘Brain Health Centre’ to enhance screening and treatment of cognitive disorders

The private Kiang Wu Hospital yesterday inaugurated its “Brain Health Centre”, after the commencement of its trial operation in November last year, pledging to further enhance its capability to screen and identify those with higher risks of cognitive disorders and strengthen its training and treatment programmes for those with cognitive impairment, thanks to the technology provided by BrainAurora Medical Technology Limited (腦動極光) from the Chinese mainland.Kiang Wu Hospital’s

January 29, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau police bust mainlander for falsely reporting theft to evade paying debts

A woman from the Chinese mainland was arrested on Monday for falsely reporting a theft case to the police in an attempt to evade paying her debts, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 30-year-old businesswoman surnamed Li.According to Cheong, the police received a referral on Monday from the Public Security Police (PSP) about a suspected theft case in which Li accused her middle-aged female friend of

January 29, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) lowers travel alert for Egypt, removes alert for Indonesia

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement yesterday that it has adjusted its official travel alerts for Egypt and Indonesia.MGTO has lowered its travel alert for Egypt from Level 2 to Level 1, which advises travellers to “exercise caution”, the statement noted. Meanwhile, the Level 1 travel alert for Indonesia has been cancelled entirely. The statement cited “the latest situation in both countries” as the reason for the adjustments.The Travel Alert System

January 29, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau police nab mainland woman for stealing backpack from hotel guestroom

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a woman from the Chinese mainland on Tuesday for stealing HK$60,000 and 3,000 yuan in cash from a hotel guestroom, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 45-year-old businesswoman surnamed Zhang.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Tuesday morning from a middle-aged man who said that his black backpack, containing his identification documents, HK$60,000 and 3,000 yuan in

January 29, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Gongbei customs seizes 472.9 grams of stony coral products at Wanzai Port

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 472.9 grams of stony coral products at Wanzai Port (border checkpoint).According to the statement, on December 28, customs officers at the Wanzai Port departure hall noticed an anomaly in a Macau traveller’s luggage during the X-ray inspection of outbound passengers’ luggage.Upon inspection, customs officers discovered two suspected coral products concealed in a paper bag, weighing 472.9 grams.Upon

January 29, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao Orchestra brings ‘Peter and the Wolf’ to 13 schools in campus concert series

According to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday, the Macao Orchestra staged a series of campus concerts at 13 local schools in December and this month, introducing students to classical music through the symphonic work “Peter and the Wolf”*. Organised by the bureau and Macao Orchestra Company Limited, the concerts formed part of the “Music for Future – Music in the Campus” programme under the 2025–26 Concert Season, the statement said, noting that the

January 29, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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MTel chief says new lab in Macau to boost development in high-tech industries

Macau-based MTel Telecommunication Company Limited hosted an unveiling ceremony yesterday about its new joint laboratory with Yongjiang Laboratory (Y-LAB) and Wuhan Yangtze Optical Technology Co. Ltd. (YOTC).MTel Chairman and CEO Michael Choi Tak Meng said in his speech at the ceremony that the laboratory was set to boost development in Macau’s high-tech industries.The ceremony was held at Macau Tower in Sai Van.According to Choi, the laboratory marks a milestone in tripartite collaborative

January 29, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau spring craft market applications open for stalls & workshops

Applications are now open for stall operators and workshop instructors for the upcoming spring edition of the Tap Siac Craft Market, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Tuesday.The market will be held in Tap Siac Square over two consecutive weekends, from April 23 to 26 and again from April 30 to May 3. The statement said applications are free and will be accepted until February 12, noting that there will be over 200 handicraft and creative gastronomy

January 29, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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A dedication to music: journey of Macau conductor Vivian Ng & Cantate Chorus

Interview by William Chan    To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Macau, a sacred music concert will be held on February 7 at the Sé* Cathedral, featuring seven music groups from Hong Kong and Macau.One of the performing choirs is the Cantate Chorus, led by local conductor Vivian Ng Wai Hang; and her choir which only made its debut in November. In an exclusive interview earlier this month, Ng shared her motivation for founding the choir, her musical insights

January 29, 2026 | BY William Chan

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‘2026 Sands China Macao Int’l 10K’ set for March 15

The “2026 Sands China Macao International 10K” will take place on March 15, with registration opening on Saturday and next Monday, integrated resorts operator Sands China Ltd announced yesterday.The event is jointly organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), Sands China Ltd and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM). Details of the race and registration arrangements were unveiled in a press conference yesterday at Sands China’s The Londoner Macao in Cotai, attended by ID

January 29, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Over 5,000 fined for illegal smoking in 2025, up 27 pct: Macau Health Bureau

Anti-smoking inspectors fined 5,008 people for illegally smoking in 2025, representing an increase of 27.0 per cent from 2024, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.In Macau, smoking is banned in all indoor public venues and facilities, except for smoking lounges in casinos and at the airport. Additionally, smoking is prohibited in certain outdoor public areas such as public parks and gardens, public beaches, footbridges, pedestrian underpasses, and within 10 metres of all

January 28, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery

The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical

January 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Health Bureau reports 3 school clusters of flu-like illnesses

The Health Bureau (SSM) reported three separate clusters of influenza-like illnesses on Monday, according to a statement issued on the same day.The first cluster involves seven patients (five male, two female), all students from Primary 2, Class A in Colégio Diocesano de São José 5, located on Rua Central do Ilha Verde (台山中街). The second involves four patients (one male, three female), all students from Form 6, Class “Ai” at Macau Baptist College on Rua Central da Areia Preta

January 28, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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